What it costs, with nothing hidden
Two numbers matter: what you pay your nanny, and what you pay us. Try the estimator to see your own figure before you speak to anyone.
Hourly rate estimator
Pick an experience level and care pattern to see a guide hourly rate, the fee that applies and what your cover includes.
Experience level
Care pattern
Days per week3
Hours per day3
Estimated gross hourly rate£17/hr
Estimated weekly nanny pay£1533 days × 3 hrs
Membership band3 days: £80 + VAT / month
Based on 3 days per week: £80 + VAT / month
Confident with routines, school runs, meal prep, active play and multiple children.
- 4-month minimum sign-up, then rolling monthly. Frozen for 2026/27.
- Unlimited replacements included in every membership tier throughout membership.
- Guaranteed backup cover if your nanny is sick or unavailable.
- Ongoing placement support and WhatsApp support, 7 days a week.
This is a guide only. Final rates depend on hours, duties, qualifications and specific family requirements.
Membership
For regular care up to 20 hours a week. Monthly, plus VAT, with a four-month minimum, then rolling. Prices are frozen for 2026/27.
Your nanny's pay of £15–£20 gross an hour is separate and paid to them directly.
| Days of care each week | Per month |
|---|---|
| 1 day | £50+ VAT |
| 2 days | £70+ VAT |
| 3 days | £80+ VAT |
| 4 days | £100+ VAT |
| 5 days | £120+ VAT |
| 6–7 days | £140+ VAT |
Every membership includes
- Your Family Wallet login
- Unlimited replacements in every membership tier
- Payroll handled for you
- Public Liability Insurance included
- Guaranteed backup care
- Ongoing placement support long after the first day
- WhatsApp support, 7 days a week
- Fully vetted nannies and mannies
- Transparent, honest pricing
- Access to holiday care, babysitters, weekend cover and SEN-aware carers
Occasional and full-time care
Ad hoc and holiday bookings need no membership. Full-time roles use a one-off placement fee instead.
- Ad hoc or emergency, 1–4 hours£15 + VAT / day
- Ad hoc or emergency, 4+ hours£20 + VAT / day
- Holiday or longer bookings, over 1 week£150 + VAT / week
- Placement fee, over 20 hours a week Mon–Fri10% + VAT of annual nanny pay
Every membership tier includes unlimited replacements throughout your membership, at no extra placement cost. Replacement details
The Family Wallet comes with every membership
Your agreement, your nanny's CV and checks, unlimited replacements and everyday nanny tools, behind one private login.
What the agency fee pays for
Apps are cheaper because you do the searching, interviewing and covering when things go wrong. With us, that work is done for you.
- Who finds the carer
- Athlete ManniesOur founders match you personallyNanny appsYou search and messageDoing it yourselfYou advertise and screen
- Vetting
- Athlete ManniesEnhanced DBS, First Aid, references, ID, Right to Work and a face-to-face interviewNanny appsChecks vary by appDoing it yourselfUp to you
- Same-day emergency cover
- Athlete ManniesWe reply within 30 minutes, 7 days a weekNanny appsDepends who's freeDoing it yourselfNo
- Backup care if your nanny is ill
- Athlete ManniesIncludedNanny appsVariesDoing it yourselfNo
- Replacement guarantee
- Athlete ManniesUnlimited replacements in all membership tiersNanny appsVariesDoing it yourselfNo
- Payroll, NI and pension
- Athlete ManniesSet up for youNanny appsOften includedDoing it yourselfYou run it
- Active, sporty carers
- Athlete ManniesEvery carer we placeNanny appsNot a focusDoing it yourselfIf you find one
What parents ask before they commit
- Is the membership fee just another subscription?
- No. It covers guaranteed backup care when your nanny is sick, ongoing support long after day one, and WhatsApp help 7 days a week. Cancel after the 4-month minimum.
- What if the match doesn't work out?
- Every membership tier includes unlimited replacements. If your match doesn't work out, we re-match your family at no extra placement cost throughout your membership.
- Can I try before committing?
- Yes. Most after-school families start with a paid trial afternoon before signing anything, so your children meet the carer first.
- What if I only need occasional help?
- Then you don't need membership at all. Ad hoc and emergency bookings are charged per day, with no monthly fee.
Fees, explained
Tiers, membership, holiday fees and replacements, answered before your call.
Entry level covers after-school help, homework supervision and basic childcare. Experienced carers are confident with routines, school runs, meal prep and multiple children. Specialist carers bring SEN experience, coaching qualifications, language skills or complex-family expertise.
Pick a tier and a pattern of care. The estimator shows a guide gross hourly rate and a weekly nanny pay figure. The membership fee or booking fee alongside it updates automatically based on the rules on this page, so you can compare the full picture before you enquire.
The membership fee is a monthly charge for regular placements. It is based on the number of days per week you need and runs from £50 + VAT for one day up to £140 + VAT for six or seven days. There is a four-month minimum sign-up, then it continues rolling monthly.
Every membership tier includes unlimited replacements at no extra placement cost throughout membership, guaranteed backup care if your nanny is sick or unavailable, ongoing placement support, WhatsApp support seven days a week, fully vetted candidates (Enhanced DBS, references, ID and Right to Work checks), and access to holiday care, babysitters, weekend cover and SEN-aware carers.
Ad hoc and emergency bookings are charged per day, not per month. Bookings of one to four hours are £15 + VAT per day; bookings over four hours are £20 + VAT per day. No membership is needed.
Holiday or longer bookings over one week are charged at £150 + VAT per week. This includes full school-holiday blocks, activity-led days out and guaranteed replacement cover for the whole booking.
For regular Monday to Friday roles over 20 hours per week we cannot offer a membership package. Instead we charge a one-time placement fee of 10% + VAT of the nanny's annual gross pay.
Yes. Every membership tier, from one day to six or seven days a week, includes unlimited replacements throughout your membership. If your nanny leaves or the match isn't right, we re-match your family at no extra placement cost. Replacement carers meet the same vetting standards.
No. The membership fee, booking fees and nanny pay are separate and clearly shown. We do not add surprise charges or lock you into long-term terms beyond the initial four-month minimum for regular placements.
Yes. Membership fees are paid to Athlete Mannies & Nannies; the nanny's gross hourly or weekly pay is agreed and paid directly between you and the nanny. We recommend £15–£20 gross per hour depending on experience.
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